Mobile Equipment Operator
Gerdau North America · Midlothian, TX · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
Operate all mobile equipment including loaders, man-lifts, forklifts, flatbed trucks and others to transport Melt Shop and/or Refractory materials. Assist other Melt Shop personnel as instructed.
Responsibilities
- Operate mobile equipment including loaders, man-lifts, forklifts, and flatbed trucks to lift and transport materials.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance on vehicles and mobile equipment, which includes fueling, cleaning, and checking/adding fluids as needed.
- Ensure loads are within the safe load capacity of each piece of mobile equipment.
- Maintain material in feed hoppers or bins at an adequate operating level.
- Keep constant communication with Melt Shop Team and AMT operations to monitor alloy levels.
- Assist Melt Shop Operations and Refractory area with crusher operations and cleaning as needed.
- Visually inspect materials for non-conformities.
- Communicate problems to responsible personnel in a timely manner.
- Follow all PPE requirements and safety rules and guidelines for all tasks being performed.
- Maintain communication with coworkers through two-way radio and hand signals.
- Demonstrate ability and willingness to work as part of a self-directed team with limited supervision.
- Maintain work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
- Exhibit engagement in GBS tools and methodology.
- Assist coworkers as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education/